delay

Geciktirmek, ertelemek

To make something happen at a later time than originally planned; to postpone.

• The flight was delayed by bad weather.
• Don't delay making your decision.
• Traffic delays forced us to arrive late.
• The research team decided to delay the experiment until they could obtain more precise instruments from the supplier.
• Budget constraints may delay the construction of the new university library by at least two academic semesters.
• Historians argue that the government's choice to delay economic reforms contributed significantly to the subsequent financial crisis.

Eş anlamlılar: postpone, defer, put off, hold up

Zıt anlamlılar: expedite, hasten, advance, accelerate

Gecikme

A period of time by which something is late or postponed.

• There was a two-hour delay at the airport.
• We apologize for any delay in processing your request.
• The project suffered numerous delays.

Eş anlamlılar: holdup, wait, postponement, setback